Buffalo Garden
30489 State HWY 13, Waseca, MN 56093Plant Summary Information
Buffalo Garden is ranked #431 out of 534 solar farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Buffalo Garden generated 282.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Buffalo Garden |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Buffalo Garden LLC |
| Location | Waseca County, MN |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2020 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 1.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 6.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #11,297 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #6,113 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #623 out of 781 Minnesota Power Plants | |
| Ranked #431 out of 534 Minnesota Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Buffalo Garden
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Buffalo Garden
Buffalo Garden Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Buffalo Garden (63396) |
| Plant Address | 30489 State HWY 13, Waseca, MN 56093 |
| Utility | Buffalo Garden LLC (63157) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.00036, -93.49681 |
| Generation Dates on File | Mar 2020 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 1.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota (13781) MN |
| Grid Voltage | 0.48 kV / 13.80 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator CGS Details Operating March 2020
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 1.3 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Buffalo Garden Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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